Business Analyst - Banking
On-siteDubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Job Summary
Lead requirement discovery through stakeholder discussions, workshops, and business process reviews to capture, analyze, and document functional and non-functional specifications. Create process flows, use cases, and data mappings while maintaining end-to-end traceability to ensure alignment between business objectives, UAE regulatory standards, and technical feasibility. Apply domain expertise across Retail, Corporate, Payments, and Treasury to support integration initiatives, SIT/UAT phases, and platform upgrades. Engage cross-functional teams and vendors to clarify scope, evaluate RFPs, and communicate project risks. Manage multiple priorities within Agile or Waterfall delivery models to drive large-scale transformation and modernization initiatives in the banking sector.
Required Qualifications
- Minimum 8+ years of Business Analysis experience within Banking or Financial Services
- Expertise in at least one major banking domain (Retail, Corporate, Digital Banking, Treasury, or Payments)
- Demonstrated experience managing end-to-end BA activities and stakeholder workshops
- Experience working across multi-team and vendor-driven environments
- Understanding of core banking and digital banking ecosystems
- Working knowledge of SQL and relational database concepts
- Experience with Agile collaboration tools (e.g., JIRA, Confluence, Azure DevOps)
- Familiarity with APIs, integrations, middleware, and workflow platforms
- Ability to perform data analysis, reconciliation, and issue investigation
- Experience working within Agile and/or Waterfall delivery models
- Strong analytical thinking and structured problem-solving ability
- Excellent documentation and stakeholder communication skills
- High attention to accuracy and quality
- Ability to manage multiple priorities in fast-paced environments
- Proactive ownership and delivery-focused mindset
- Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
- Exposure to UAE regulatory standards including Central Bank regulations, AML/CFT controls, KYC processes, risk governance, and reporting obligations
Desired Qualifications
- Exposure to Lending, Cards, or Islamic Banking frameworks
- Exposure to core banking transformation or large-scale system implementation programs
- CBAP certification
- Agile/Scrum, PMP, or Business Process Management certifications
- Understanding of operational processes, business rules, and compliance considerations within banking environments
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